Robert E. Simmons

Robert E. Simmons

He was born Sept. 26, 1934, in Staunton, a son of the late Lena B. Eavey.

Mr. Simmons was a veteran of the U.S. Marines, having served during Korea.

Prior to his retirement in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., he was employed as a welder by McQuay. He also worked at Westinghouse for many years and was owner of Simmons Welding.

He was a member of Verona United Methodist Church and Verona VFW Post 10826.

Family members include two daughters and sons-in-law, Kim and Roger Burns of Staunton, and Dale R. and Jeff Kennedy of Crimora; three grandchildren, Suzie Minor and husband, Andrew, Becky Burns, and Timothy Rankin and wife, Jessica; two great-grandchildren, Carson Minor and Kaylea C. Rankin; and four aunts, Frances Dean, Orpha Varner and husband, Elmo, of Headwaters, Violet Fauber and Catherine Constantino.

A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, in the Henry Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Robert Edwards. Burial will follow in Oak Lawn Mausoleum and Memory Gardens.